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dominated

[dom-uh-neyt]

Origin

verb (used with object)

to rule over; govern; control.

to tower above; overlook; overshadow: A tall pine dominated the landscape.

to predominate, permeate, or characterize.

Mathematics. (of a series, vector, etc.) to have terms or components greater in absolute value than the corresponding terms or components of a given series, vector, etc.

Linguistics. (of a node in a tree diagram) to be connected with (a subordinate node) either directly by a single downward branch or indirectly by a sequence of downward branches.

verb (used without object)

to rule; exercise control; predominate.

to occupy a commanding or elevated position.

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Dominated is always a great word to know.

So is callithumpian. Does it mean:

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

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Origin:
1605–15; < Latin dominātus (past participle of dominārī to master, control), equivalent to domin- (stem of dominus) master + -ātus -ate¹

Related forms

dom·i·nat·ing·ly, adverb

dom·i·na·tor, noun

non·dom·i·nat·ing, adjective

o·ver·dom·i·nate, verb (used with object), -nat·ed, -nat·ing.

re·dom·i·nate, verb, -nat·ed, -nat·ing.

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un·dom·i·nat·ed, adjective

well-dom·i·nat·ed, adjective

COLLAPSE

Can be confused: dominant, dominate, domineer (see synonym note at dominant).

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